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The Italian Australian Podcast

Josephine D’Aqui and Lukas D’Aqui

Brother/sister duo Lukas & Josie D"Aqui from Perth, Western Australia host The Italian Australian Podcast! Join them for weekly episodes chatting about Italian Australian topics including immigration, food, traditions, language and more! First generation Italian Australians on their maternal side with a Roman born mum and second generation Italian Australians on their paternal side having an Australian born father of Calabrese origin. Blessed to have grown up with a strong connection to their

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Episode 36: ‘What’s in a name?’

The Italian Australian Podcast ·

2024/04/15

Do you know why names are often repeated in Italian families? And do you know what Lukas’ name ‘should’ have been? We have a few fun facts for you! In this episode we discuss the Italian Australian experience of names including naming traditions from Italy and how they have both continued and evolved in the diaspora. We also talk about how names are abbreviated and/or translated. We also discuss the importance of names and the influence they may have on an individual.

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Episode 35: Recap of Perth Italian Festival

The Italian Australian Podcast ·

2024/04/08

In this episode you will hear about our experience at the Perth Italian Festival which we attended on the weekend. It won’t surprise our listeners to hear that we had an amazing time! Listen to this episode to hear about how the idea for the festival became a reality and an achievement for Frank Miranda AKA Mr Accordion Man, the Perth Italian Festival Incorporated, the City of Perth and everyone in involved. We are so grateful to have been given a base at the information booth where we based

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Episode 34: ‘Wog Life'- A tribute to Nick Giannopoulos

The Italian Australian Podcast ·

2024/04/01

A few weeks ago we made it to ‘Woglife’ Nick Giannopoulos’ farewell tour at the Regal Theatre in Subiaco and it was an absolutely amazing performance. We have been fans of Nick and his work since we were children. As a Greek Australian performer, Nick has done so much in the entertainment business with a strong ethnic theme including Wogs out of Work, Acropolis Now and the Wog Boy films, here at the Italian Australian Podcast we consider him to have OG status. In this episode we give tribute to Nick

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Episode 33: Buona Pasqua

The Italian Australian Podcast ·

2024/03/25

We are officially in Holy Week and for this episode we were joined by our good friend and unofficial co-host Daniel Italiano for a fun chat about our Easter traditions. You will hear a lot of laughs and it won’t be surprising for our listeners to hear that food was a big topic for discussion along with celebrating with family and observing traditions throughout the period of lent.

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Episode 32: Introducing our Nonna Maria

The Italian Australian Podcast ·

2024/03/18

We are thrilled to have finally gotten our beloved Nonna Maria on the Italian Australian Podcast. We have grown up extremely close with her and she has heavily impacted our lives and identity as Italian Australians. Born in Rome in 1936 she immigrated to Australia in 1960 with our Nonno and mum Rosalba. Like so many others, her experience of immigration was a struggle, however in some ways her experience was quite unique, being from Rome she found it hard to identify not only with Australian people

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Episode 31: Marco Petta talks Sanremo 2024

The Italian Australian Podcast ·

2024/03/11

Our South Australian correspondent is back, invigorated after his recent trip back to Italy to attend the amazing Sanremo music festival. In his role as Station Manager at Radio Italiana 531, Marco and his team were proud to bring the energy and joy of Sanremo to Australia via the station and social media. If you haven’t already checked out the station’s updated app- follow the link below.

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Episode 30: Everything you need to know about the...

The Italian Australian Podcast ·

2024/03/04

We feel very fortunate to be involved with the upcoming Perth Italian Festival and for this episode two of the organisers joined us for a chat. Frank Miranda, AKA Mr Accordion Man and Sandro Barzotto, president of the Laguna Club are some of the passionate and hardworking people who are putting this event together. There have been Italian events in Perth in the past but this is the Inaugural Perth Italian Festival, sponsored by the city of Perth and presented by Perth Italian Festival Inc, a non for

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00:42:40

Episode 29: Our NSW correspondent featuring Joseph...

The Italian Australian Podcast ·

2024/02/26

Our NSW correspondent is back, many of you will remember Joseph Sgambelluri from episode 14. We had a great time getting together again for this week’s episode and we loved having a chat about Joseph and his wife’s exciting times recently with the creation of their unique instagram page ‘The Italian Aussie Cook’ https://www.instagram.com/theitalianaussiecook?igsh=MXNuNm5rN2p4anVjeA== We enjoyed a discussion about how food is vital in connecting people to their culture. As always we got pretty

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Episode 28: Featuring Giuseppe the MC

The Italian Australian Podcast ·

2024/02/19

For this episode we were joined by Canadian comedian Giuseppe Meleca AKA Giuseppe the MC. This incredibly funny and creative man is known around the globe and famous for his hilarious videos and skits which are all the more hilarious by the way he includes his Italian language, Calabrese. In this episode Giuseppe described his family’s story of immigration and his personal story of how he found his calling as a comedian. Listen in to hear about all of this plus the exciting details of Giuseppe’s

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Episode 27: Diamante The Italian Lifestyle TV-...

The Italian Australian Podcast ·

2024/02/12

We were honoured to have the CEO and founder of Diamante The Italian Lifestyle TV as our guest on this episode. Adriano Ippoliti joined us from Abruzzo to tell us about his creation Diamante TV, a platform dedicated solely to streaming Italian content around the world. Diamante has something for everyone, content is available in both English and Italian and provides a fantastic opportunity for viewers to enjoy the beauty of Italy and to immerse themselves in the language. Diamante offers a variety

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00:48:50

Episode 26: That’s NOT Amore featuring Carla Anita...

The Italian Australian Podcast ·

2024/02/05

Our guest in this episode is Carla Anita Mattiazzo, a talented performer. Carla is the cabaret artist and founder of Carla’s Confessional Cabaret and her new show ‘That’s NOT Amore’ is featuring at Adelaide Fringe 2024. An exploration of growing up, Italian in Australia. This Cabaret speaks to the complicated layers of life, generational trauma, ones worth, expectations and the value of women. In this episode Carla describes her Italian heritage and her journey as a performer.

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Episode 25: Leaving ‘Il Bel Paese’ from Saronno to...

The Italian Australian Podcast ·

2024/01/29

In this episode you will hear something a bit different, our first interview recorded in Italian. We have the pleasure of introducing Giovanni, Lukas’ neighbour. Born in Saronno in 1930, he immigrated to Australia shortly after the end of World War 2. In this episode we discuss the joys of being able to speak with native Italian speakers and how special it is to hear their memories of Italy and experiences of immigration.

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Episode 24: Let’s talk about…. Food!!

The Italian Australian Podcast ·

2024/01/22

Food and family are key parts of life in Italy and it’s no surprise that these values have travelled with those who left Italy and started a new life in a different country. In this episode we only scratch the surface in a light hearted discussion of ‘Italian Australian’ cuisine as we know it today, how it differs from cuisine in Italy and some of the reasons for this.

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Episode 23: Buonasera Signorina- featuring Etta D’Elia

The Italian Australian Podcast ·

2024/01/15

Our guest for this episode is the very talented singer and performer Etta D’Elia. From an early age Etta had a passion for music and performing, she studied classical music in Italy and has performed at the Vatican for not one, but two Popes! Since moving to Perth over 10 years ago she has continued her successful career as a jazz performer. Currently she is busy preparing for her next performance ‘Buonasera Signorina- Italian music meets jazz-again’ which is part of the Fringeworld Perth 19th, 20th

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Episode 2: Italian? Australian? What it means to be both

The Italian Australian Podcast ·

2024/01/13

This episode originally aired 22nd August, now edited for improved sound quality. Lukas and Josie are back for their second episode to discuss self identification and explore the meaning of ‘Italian Australian’ Listen in and enjoy some funny stories including ‘how to do an Italian Australian bbq’ ,what the ‘real’ Italians think about our food, as well as some thought provoking discussion as to how immigration has lead to the Italian Australian experience of today.

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Introduction and Benvenuti to The Italian Australian...

The Italian Australian Podcast ·

2024/01/13

Originally this episode aired 15th August 2023, now edited for improved sound quality. Lukas and Josie D’Aqui are excited to launch their first episode. First generation Italian-Australians on their maternal side with a Roman born mum who has family lines from Rome, Le Marche and the Valtellina. And second generation Italian-Australians on their paternal side having an Australian born father of Calabrese origin. Blessed to have grown up with a strong connection to their Italian roots, this

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Episode 22- Italian Australian Generation Z featuring...

The Italian Australian Podcast ·

2024/01/08

One of our main goals in doing this podcast is to motivate and inspire the next generation to embrace their Italian Australian identity, continue traditions, speak Italian and maintain a connection with the culture and loved ones in Italy. We are so proud to introduce an amazing young man, a member of our family who we can truly say embodies all of these qualities. Adam, or ‘Adamo’ as we affectionately call him, will tell us about his passion for being an Italian Australian, travel in Italy, his

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00:48:55

Episode 21: The First Italian Australian Prime...

The Italian Australian Podcast ·

2024/01/01

For our first episode of 2024 we decided to talk politics. This episode discusses the 2017-2018 Australian Parliamentary eligibility crisis. Also you will hear Josie tell the fascinating personal story of Anthony Albanese, our first Italian Australian Prime Minister, discovering that the father he had believed to be dead was alive in Italy and his subsequent journey to find him.

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00:37:13

Episode 20: Italian Australians and Cricket

The Italian Australian Podcast ·

2023/12/25

Italian Australians love cricket and whilst it is a fairly new sport in Italy it has become increasingly popular over the past generation. In this episode we discuss the history of Italian Australians who have played cricket professionally and also chat a little about why we haven’t seen an abundance of Italian names wearing the baggy green.

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00:34:40

Episode 19: Buon Natale a tutti- a Christmas special...

The Italian Australian Podcast ·

2023/12/18

It was great fun getting together with our friends Joseph Versaci and Daniel Italiano who first featured as part of the podcast family in Episode 7. Together we had a chat about Christmas and how we celebrate this time of year as Italian Australians. *** Spoiler alert- the main themes, as always- are food and family!

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